Recall 98E030000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 98E030000 · announced September 29, 1998 · Cummins · 625 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: C8.3 URBAN BUS ENGINES SHIPPED TO FLXIBLE CORPORATION. THE LUBRICATING THERMOSTAT INTERNAL PIN EXERTS FORCE ON THE INSIDE FACE OF THE LARGE ALUMINUM HEX NUT, WEARING A HOLE IN THIS NUT. LUBRICATING OIL CAN THEN LEAK OR SPRAY UP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

OIL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL THERMOSTAT WITH A NEW LUBRICATING BYPASS VALVE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 2, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 (1-800-DIESELS).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.